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PC Noise 'Muffled Computing' offers fan
mufflers for power supply, auxiliary, and front computer fans. ·
The power supply and
auxiliary fans may not fit on all computers. ·
Templates are available
which you can print out, and use to determine if the muffler will fit on your
computer. Muffled
Computing: Fan Mufflers ·
"The power supply
muffler significantly reduces noise, but not all noise. ·
If you have a noisy
heatsink fan, the muffler may absorb some of its sound, but most likely not
enough to make a difference. ·
The muffler works very
well on a direct sound source, but an un-muffled heatsink fan will still be
loud. ·
If the loudest sound on
your PC is the power supply's exhaust fan, this muffler can help." Overclockers.com:
Review of Fan Mufflers Tech News: Review: Sony MDR-NC11 Noise-Canceling
Headphones "Pros: Keeps background noise out; comfortable
long term; double duty noise-cancelling. "A headset has recently
been developed which cancels out very low-level frequency noise.
It works well at canceling out the low-level frequency noise generated from
the fan on the hard drive of a computer and reducing the whine of a jet
engine when traveling on an airplane. I mention these two applications,
because these are some of the few ways this new headset helps us in areas
that are difficult for us [people with collapsed tolerance to sound] to
tolerate over a prolonged period of time. This electronic headset is
battery operated and is called the QZ2000 (costs about $200). You can obtain
this headset direct from the manufacturer by calling Koss Electronics at
1-800-872-5677 and ask for Consumer Sales. Many people
buy this unit thinking it will cancel out all sounds like people's voices or
music - wrong. Noise cancellation appliances at the present time are only
canceling out low frequency noise. They are reluctant to manufacture
headsets which cancel out high frequency sounds because many high frequency
sounds include things like sirens, alarms, and other signaling warning sounds
that protect people from danger. Other areas that the QZ2000 headset helps is
reducing the sound of leaf blowers, lawn mowers, circulation fans, and
ventilation noise. Low frequency noise like this is relatively easy to
cancel out." "Remember that the whine of the fan
to cool the hard drive on a computer is soft, but high pitched.
Fortunately, the QZ2000 noise cancellation headset or foam earplugs
can help you with that. If you get to choose a new computer, the network can
give you some recommendations on quiet computers." Some
Practical Solutions Some
people prefer simple solutions which don't involve upgrading computer
hardware such as: ·
Buying a quieter computer ·
Moving your computer behind a wall ·
Storing your desktop computer in a desk drawer, and closing the drawer Tips The Screen Savers: Does PC Noise Drive You Nuts? The Screen Savers: World's Quietest PC Low
Frequency Noise Low
Frequency Noise: The Effects of Low-Frequency Noise Is Your Computer Really Quiet? Your
computer may seem quiet now but, over time, quiet sounds may become irritating,
and make it difficult to separate
interesting sounds from a background of irrelevant noise (the cocktail party effect).
I've found that playing relaxing sounds at barely audible levels (e.g. pink
noise) in one of my ears is helpful. Upgrading
Computer Hardware "Silent
computers are better than noisy computers, provided you go about obtaining
one with a little research, planning, and then carefully deploying the
silencing methods you have decided on. If you inadvertently create a
machine that overheats in your quest for silence you will not be a happy
camper due to crashes or even component failure and possible destruction.
Noise is not only a distraction, but it is literally unhealthy to work or
even play around. It is my intention to help you figure out the sources of
noise generated by your PC and then to develop a strategy to safely eliminate
as many of them as practical for your individual hardware configuration. If
you are planning on building or buying a new PC, this article intended to
help you plan for a better, happier, and more productive future through
silence." QuietPC USA: How to Silence a Computer QuietPC Links by Region Canada - www.quietpc.ca CPU
Cooler Comparison: Pentium 4 CPUs CPU
Cooler Comparison: Athlon XP and Other CPUs Irish Republic - www.quietpc.com/eire.php New Zealand - www.quietpc.com/nz Processor
Cooling for Peace and Performance UK & Worldwide - www.quietpc.com/uk CPU Cooler Comparison: Pentium 4 Ultra-Quiet
Coolers CPU Cooler Comparison: Athlon and all other CPUs USA -www.quietpcusa.com CPU
Cooler Comparison: Pentium 4 CPUs CPU Cooler Comparison: Athlon XP and Other CPUs The Screen Savers: Yoshi's Mods: Project YS-2 Antec: 'PC Noise Killer' Kit "Without having a dB meter it is hard to show if there
was any drop in noise. I'll be honest, I couldn't tell any difference after
the kit was installed. While this kit isn't going to completely silence your
PC it will certainly help out. Installation is
easy enough, and the idea is a good one. I think that having a 60mm size
silicone gasket would have been a nice addition as well as a longer rectangle
sheet. The longer sheet could be placed under the power supply in a desktop
or HTPC [home theater personal computer] case to prevent the power supply
from vibrating. Maybe I was expecting more from this kit but with such slow
running fans in my HTPC case maybe vibration wasn't as much of an issue. Rating: 5/10" HTPCnews.com:
Antec 'PC Noise Killer' Review ·
Hearing: Hyperacusis:
Suggestions: Pink Noise ·
Hearing: Low Frequency Noise |